Mark 14:22-31
This is a first, Jesus is establishing for the first time Communion, or you may refer to it as the Lord’s Supper. Now put yourself in the story, your with Jesus in the upper room, and He takes the bread and breaks it and tells you, “Take; this is my body.” What are you thinking, just maybe you are wondering does he have a problem, should we call a doctor? And then without a pause, Jesus takes the wine and says; “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly, I say to you; I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” Are you wondering how this time is different than the many other times we ate bread and drank wine with Jesus?
We do not know because God did not reveal what was in the minds of the disciples. But this I believe, verse 25 has an assurance not only for them but you and I. Mark 14:25, “Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” Now shall we see how Matthew’s gospel handles this in Matthew 26:29, “I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.” It seems to this writer that the next time Jesus and His disciples have wine and food together is with the Father and the Holy Spirit in heaven. That is something you do not want to miss!
Now you need to read this; “And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28 But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” 29 Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” 30 And Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” 31 But he said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same.”
Jan enjoys sharing about her husband telling anyone who would listen that we would never live or work in the Houston area, he even told God. But God laughed and said I know the plans I have for you, not to harm you but for good, and Houston was a big part of my Spiritual growth. We spent 23 good years in Spring,Texas, and I worked all over the Houston market a good portion of that time with 3M Electrical Markets, before being allowed to move to the Texas Hill Country.
We know they all ran; only a young man followed Jesus, and he also ran off naked to save himself. Tomorrow we will explore the facts.
From the Back Porch,
Bob Rice
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